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Brazil Marco Polo Del Nero has been elected as the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and will take office next year.

Fluminense Brazilian giants Fluminense advanced to the second round of the Copa do Brasil after trouncing Horizonte on Thursday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro consolidated their lead atop the Brazilian Serie A table, while Flamengo won again.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro gained sole possession of top spot in Brazil Serie A after coming from behind to beat title rivals Internacional on Sunday.

Sao Paulo Iconic goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scored a penalty and missed another as Sao Paulo drew 2-2 with Flamengo.

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro opened a three-point lead atop the table as the chasing pack stumbled in Brazil's Serie A over the weekend.

Internacional Internacional were big winners as Cruzeiro extended their lead atop the Brazilian Serie A standings on the weekend.

Fluminense Fluminense and Sao Paulo were both big winners in the opening round of the Brazil Serie A over the weekend.

Botafogo Two-time Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo were relegated to the country's second-tier competition on Sunday.